'6000-Lb Diaries with Dr. Now' First Patient For Episode 1 Revealed

Dr. Now is returning for a new reality show titled 6000-Lb Diaries with Dr. Now. The show has the same concept as My 600-Lb Life, which is one of the most successful series in TLC. But it seems the network is stepping it up as they document the lives of 10 morbidly obese patients, hoping to turn their lives around. TLC has already released a synopsis for the first episode of Season 1, featuring Dr. Now’s first patient. Keep reading to see who it was.

6000-Lb Diaries with Dr. Now: Dr. Now Announces New Show Amid Retirement Rumors

Dr. Now recently took to social media to share a clip of himself announcing a new weight loss show, 6000-Lb Diaries with Dr. Now. According to the bariatric surgeon, his new show will air on Lifetime. Many were surprised about Dr. Now’s debut on a new network.

Dr. Now From My 600-lb Life, Sourced From @younannowzaradan Instagram

The first season of 6000-Lb Diaries with Dr. Now will feature the 10 patients’ journey to getting bariatric surgery. It also appears fans will get to see more of Dr. Now and his team performing some of the most complicated operations. Dr. Now also assures his followers that they will enjoy the new show.

First Patient Of Episode 1 Revealed

Lifetime has released a synopsis for the first episode of 6000-Lb Diaries with Dr. Now. According to the network, the season will premiere with a patient named Chelsey, a 25-year-old woman battling weight issues for her whole life. She said she has avoided Dr. Now’s program for over a decade. But she finally found the courage to leave her food addiction behind. However, she must prove herself worthy of the bariatric surgery, meaning she must naturally lose weight first.

6000-Lb Diaries with Dr. Now: Dr. Now Returning For Another Season Of My 600-Lb Life?

Aside from 6000-Lb Diaries with Dr. Now, some Redditors recently saw an advertisement from TLC featuring Dr. Now returning for another season of My 600-Lb Life. There are currently no other posts from TLC regarding the new season. But the OP said that the new season will premier in January 2025. Due to this, fans may get to see more of Dr. Now next year as he gets multiple projects.